Doggy wrap

ABSTRACT

An improved dog garment having a single fastener which secures jacket to the animal and allows ease of use. This garment provides warmth and protection by covering the chest and back of the animal. It is a single pattern design for the ease of manufacturing. It&#39;s simplicity allows for easy application and removal from the animal and if made from washable fabrics easy to clean.

BACKGROUND

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] This invention relates to dog garments which protects the back,chest and under belly and to add warmth to the canine or other animal.

[0003] 2. Description of Related Art

[0004] Short hair dogs with bare chests or under belly, get cold in thewinter or wet weather. Jackets developed over the years have becomedecorative and complicated failing the primary objective of keeping thepet warm and having a garment that is easy to put on and take off.

[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 265,516 to Wacker is a horse blanket design forhorses and impractical to use with canines. The design consists of atleast three fasteners and is draped on the animal and not formed. Thisdesign is widely used for jackets for canines and fails to keep thechest and under belly covered.

[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 5,060,458 to Curtis is a complicated design usingmultiple fasteners and is complicated to form to a canine. The patenthas a underneath piece which is supposed to be fastened under the dog.

[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 313,676 to Indursky is another design usingmultiple fasteners and fails to cover the chest or underneath of thepet.

[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 5,359,963 to Jesse Jr. is a sweater design whichwith specific leg wraps that hold the sweater in place for the dog. Thiscan be difficult to put on an animal having the applicator guide thisgarment to it's proper fit. This garment is made for “show” and“performance” and is way to difficult and impractical to use on aneveryday basis.

[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 372,563 to Waugh Jr. is a multiple fastening doggarment which is guided on the canines front legs. This jacket resemblesa rain jacket for humans which fastens in the back. It appears to bedifficult to put on and impractical designed.

[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 397,533 to Lidis uses multiple straps to secure andfit the jacket and does not cover the chest of the animal between thelegs. This design requires the applicator to adjust the fit of thejacket using two straps and fails to keep the canine warm on his chest.

[0011] Jackets developed were multi-pieced or had multiple straps tosecure the jacket to the pet. It appears that a majority of the jacketswere smaller versions of a horse blanket except for a few. Thoseexceptions contained multiple piece construction, which makes itdifficult to manufacture in most cases impractical to use on a day today basis. None have a truly wrap around design of single constructionwhich provides comfort and protection for the pet with ease to put onand take off with a single fastener.

SUMMARY

[0012] In accordance with the present invention a one piece constructionwhich forms around the canine covering the chest and underbelly of theanimal and fastens with a single strap.

[0013] Objects and Advantages

[0014] Several objects and advantages of the present invention are:

[0015] (a) To provide warm cover which wraps around the chest of theanimal.

[0016] (b) To provide an easy application of the jacket by having onlyone hook and loop fastener

[0017] (c) To provide an easy pattern for it's construction (One piececonstruction)

[0018] (d) Jacket can be made out of a variety of known and unknownfabrics

DRAWING FIGURES

[0019]FIG. 1 shows the single pattern design pointing out darts andfastener

[0020]FIG. 2 shows a front side and top view of the completed pattern

[0021]FIG. 3 shows a representation of how the jacket would fit on acanine

[0022] Reference Numerals In Drawings

[0023]1 Hook and Loop fastener

[0024]2 Darts

[0025]3 Head hole

[0026]4 Strap

[0027]5 Leg Hole Area

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0028] While the “Doggy Wrap” will be described more fully withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which particular embodimentsare shown, it is to be understood at this outset that persons skilled inthe art may modify the “Wrap” of the present invention while stillachieving the favorable results of the invention. Accordingly, thedescription which follows is to be understood as a broad teachingdisclosure directed to persons of skill in the appropriate arts and notas limiting upon the “Doggy Wrap” of the present invention.

[0029] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1through FIG. 4 thereof, a Jacket embodying the principals and conceptsof the present invention and generally designated single pattern designwith a single securing strap (4) by the reference “Doggy Wrap” will bedescribed.

[0030] A preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated inFIG. 1 (Pattern View). The one piece pattern with a single securingstrap (4). The totality of the patterns simplicity, all encompassing,covering the major areas of the animal by including a center head hole(3) and using darts to form it to the body of the animal. The materialused in construction may consist of any known and unknown malleablefabrics. Primarily construction consisted of soft colorful fleecematerial. Measurements of the pattern vary from size and basic shape ofthe animal intended. Length of darts and hole size also may vary fromsize and shape. The hole (3) is collared for comfort and appearance ofthe jacket. Securing strap (4) varies in width and length and when thepattern is finalized wraps around the torso of the animal securing thejacket from the underneath of the front legs wrapping the chest plate ofthe pattern against the chest. Darts (2) are cut to varying lengthsdepending on size and shape of the intended animal and forms the fabricto fit the animals dimensions. FIG. 3 shows final fitting to a canine

[0031] Additional Embodiments

[0032] Additional embodiments are shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 showing top,side, front and a side view of how the jacket might be worn on a canine.View of which outlines the body or torso of the animal that wears it.Strap (4) wrapping around the torso provides security for the jacket.The use of the hook and loop fastner (1) provides ease in securing aswell as the use of one strap. Darts (2) form to the back, chest and hipsof the animal.

[0033] Advantages:

[0034] From the description above, a number of advantages of my “doggywrap” becomes apparent over traditional pet jackets.

[0035] (a) The construction of the jacket is simple. It is a one piecepattern design which, when darting allows for the jacket to form to theanimals body shape, if needed.

[0036] (b) The use of a slip in head hole and one securing strap meansease of taking the jacket on or off.

[0037] (c) It covers the chest of the animal, therefore, providingcoverage and insulation to a part of the body which is almost alwayslacking.

[0038] (d) It provides freedom of movement to the animal and does nothinder the ability of the animal to urinate and defecate.

[0039] Operation-FIG. 3

[0040] The manner of using the “doggy wrap” is similar to putting a pullover short sleeve shirt on a child. By pressing the animals head throughthe head hole (3) and feeding the chest plate with strap through thefront legs, one only need to secure the strap around the torso. Strapshould be secure but not overly restrictive.

[0041] To remove the “doggy wrap”, one first un-straps (4) the torso andslips the animal out of the head hole (3).

[0042] Conclusions, Ramifications, and Scope

[0043] Accordingly, the reader will see that the “doggy wrap” protectscanine's by keeping warm and covering the chest and back of the dog.This jacket may be assembled by a number of different fabrics and colorsfor style and weather conditions. Furthermore, the “doggy wrap” hasadditional advantages in that:

[0044] The construction of the jacket is simple. It is a one piecepattern design which, with use of the darts allows for the jacket toform to the animals body shape.

[0045] The use of a slip in head hole and one securing strap means easeof taking the jacket on or off.

[0046] It covers the chest of the animal, therefore, providing coverage,protection and insulation to a part of the body which is almost alwayslacking.

[0047] It provides freedom of movement to the animal and does not hinderthe ability of the animal to urinate and defecate.

I claim: An animal garment comprising:
 1. Made of many types of flexiblefabrics to include but not limited to: Cotton Fleece Nylon
 2. The fabricof claim 1 wherein may be made of many colors.
 3. The fabric of claim 1wherein is cut to provide a garment with a wrap around design thatconforms to the contours of the animals body.
 4. The garment of claim 3wherein would run the length of the animals back.
 5. The garment ofclaim 3 wherein a chest protective section that covers from the neck tothe mid underbelly of the animal.
 6. The garment of claim 3 wherein hasa single fastener to secure it to the body of the animal
 7. The fastenerof claim 6 wherein said fastening means comprise of a hook and loopfastener sewed to the fabric.